Leaving Certificate English Grinds

English Grinds

At Nenagh Tutorial, we offer Leaving Certificate English Grinds for 5th and 6th year students in the leaving cert cycle. Our teachers break down the English subject into its fundamentals, so the student will understand the subject. We focus on the aspects of English  where the student needs help.

Our English grinds can be delivered person to person at our school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary or delivered via a Zoom or Teams video call.

If the student chooses the person to person English grind, he/she is required to follow the latest Covid – 19 restrictions.

  • Students must sanitise hands upon entry to the room.
  • Face coverings will be in line with guidelines set out by the Department of Education and Science.

Cost of the English grinds are €45 for a 1 hour grind.

The student is required to bring their text books and a refill pad with them to the grind.

Fill in the form with your details and your preferred date and time and we will get back to you with availability.

You are then required to pay online using this form.

Nenagh Tutorial  require 48 hours notice for a cancellation.

English Curriculum

For english, subject content is presented at Ordinary and Higher levels.

From a prescribed list of texts, students at Higher Level and at Ordinary Level will be required to study at least four texts in the following manner: One text to be studied on its own. In this context it will be clearly indicated which texts are suitable for study at Higher Level and at Ordinary Level. A comparative study of three or more texts; the emphasis in this study area will be on attitudes, values, structures and styles. A t Higher Level the texts can be compared on the basis of the following:

a theme or issue;

a historical or literary period;

a literary genre;

the cultural context;

the general vision and viewpoint.

 

For each course, three of these comparative modes will be prescribed to give a definite structure and direction to the comparative study. There will be questions on two of the modes in the examination. A t Ordinary Level the modes of comparison available will be the following: Hero/Heroine/Villain Relationships Social Setting Change and Development Specific Themes eg. love, race, prejudice, violence, etc. Aspects of story: tension, climax, resolution, ending, etc.

At Ordinary Level three of these comparative modes will be prescribed for each course to give a definite structure and direction to the comparative study. There will be questions on two of the modes in the examination. At Higher Level the study of a film can be included in a comparative study, but three written texts at least must also be studied. At Ordinary Level the study of a film can form one element in a comparative study. A t Higher Level the study of a Shakespearean drama is compulsory. This may be chosen either for study as a single text or as an element in the comparative study of a group of texts.

At Ordinary Level the study of a Shakespearean drama will be optional. Shakespearean drama will always be included both for study and examination. The list of prescribed films will include a film of a Shakespearean play.

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Primary level, Junior Cert, Leaving cert, TEFL and Career guidance grinds cost €45. Third level, HPAT and GAMSAT grinds cost €60.
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